Due to the age of the cottage the stairs took a bit of getting used tp but that was all part of its charm,the cottage and the town were delightful. As good as it gets as long as you don't have mobility issues.

Due to the age of the cottage the stairs took a bit of getting used tp but that was all part of its charm,the cottage and the town were delightful. As good as it gets as long as you don't have mobility issues.

Features

The property

A stunning Grade II* listed corner cottage in Rye, beautifully presented with a weather-boarded exterior, sitting in the heart of the town’s historic Citadel.

Built around 1520, this beautiful Rye cottage still has some lovely original features including exposed beams, a bread oven in the laundry room and an original Tudor turning staircase, and features as the estate agent in the 2014 BBC TV series Mapp and Lucia.

Luxuriously appointed throughout, this Rye cottage offers spacious accommodation, including one bathroom and one shower room, and bedrooms with huge comfy beds!

The sitting room in this Rye cottage offers sumptuous seating, and is just the place to rest and unwind after a busy day exploring the cobbled streets and historic houses of this Medieval town.

Just step outside your Rye cottage and you are only a few minutes’ walk from everything that this historic town has to offer.

Shops and restaurants, museums and art galleries, and even Rye Castle and St Mary's Church are only a few steps away from this fascinating Rye cottage.

A visit to Rye would not be complete without buying fish freshly caught that day, then creating a delicious dish back in this peaceful Rye cottage retreat, before spending the evening planning your days exploring the rest of Sussex and Kent.

Loading/unloading outside cottage with roadside parking on first come, first served basis

Additional parking in public car parks at £1.50/day, 5 mins walk

One well-behaved dog welcome

Sorry, no smoking

Shop and pub 1 min walk

Harbour 5 mins walk

Note: Steep original Tudor stairs, not suitable for less mobile guests

Note: No outdoor space, but the church gardens are opposite.

About the location

RYE

Camber 5 miles; Hastings 12 miles; Battle 16 miles.

Rye is a 13th century cinque port in East Sussex, host to the River Rother, Romney Marshes and a history dating back before the Norman Conquest. A cobbled town offering an excellent array of unusual shops, antique emporiums, galleries selling local artist paintings and pottery, Rye also has a delightful range of tea rooms, restaurants, pubs and historic inns. There is also a weekly general market on Thursdays, as well as a farmers’ market every Wednesday morning. The town played host to BBC film crews for nine weeks in the summer of 2014, while filming of the TV series Mapp and Lucia took place, which has now been made into a DVD. All coastal scenes were filmed in nearby Camber Sands and bits of filming also took place in Hastings and the Tenterden Town railway station. Walkers and birdwatchers can enjoy a footpath leading across the marshes to Camber Castle built by Henry VIII. Local attractions include miniature or full-size steam train rides, local vineyards, stately homes, castles, gardens and beaches, including the beautiful nearby Camber Sands. Artists and photographers will especially enjoy the scenery; big skies, winding roads, and picturesque villages with ancient inns and tea shops. A truly relaxing and wonderful holiday destination.